Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8094
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Publication type: Journal Article
Troy T.
Clinical independence meets demands of government, health care users
Managed Healthcare 1999 Feb; 9:30
Abstract:
Concerns regarding pharmacy benefit management companies (PBMs) and formularies restricting consumer access to prescription medication and of the relationship between pharmaceutical manufacturers and their subsidiary PBMs in terms of constituting an unfair marketing advantage are addressed, including a discussion of how these relationships might be beneficial to the managed care industry in terms of providing value for the health care consumers.
